5-24-13 Bulletin

Today Saluda Center, Friday

events: chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m.; NA Meet-ing, 8 p.m. For more activities, email [email protected] or visit www.saluda.com.

Sculpture 2013, Tryon Fine Arts Center (TFAC) announces Sculpture 2013, a juried regional sculpture exhibition and sale, open from May 3 - 30.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Friday activities include movie matinee or drumming at 10 a.m. (every third Friday) and bingo or movie at 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

Saluda Tailgate Market, Saluda Tailgate Market, every

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Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and gov-ernmental organizations:

The 2013 Memorial Day Singing for Soldiers Concert will be held on Monday, May 27 at Veteran’s Park in Colum-bus. Food starts at 5 p.m. with singing at 6 p.m.

FREE Health & Information FairSaturday, June 1, 9 a.m. - noon

at Stearns Park, ColumbusCall 894-2408 for more information!

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Polk County to advertise for interim ag development directorby Leah Justice

The Polk County Board of Commissioners decided this week to find an interim agriculture economic devel-opment director to fill the

position left open when for-mer director Lynn Sprague resigned.

The decision to advertise for an interim director was unanimously approved by

the board during its May 20 meeting.

Polk County District Soil and Water Supervisor Dave


by Samantha Hurst

Though the consensus in Tryon Town Council’s meeting Tuesday, May 21 was that some-thing must be done to alleviate

Eastside resident Eunice Whit-mire’s struggle with sewage flowing in and out of her house, no concrete decision followed beyond having city attorney

Bailey Nager look into “legal solutions.”

Councilman Roy Miller said


Tryon seeks solution for Whitmire’s sewage woes

Eunice Whitmire addresses Tryon Town Council about the sewage issues she’s faced for the last 14 years. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

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LOCAL WEATHER

Today: Sunny, with 10 percent chance of rain. High 73, low 43.

Saturday: Mostly sun-ny, with no chance of rain. High 76, low 50.

Sunday: Partly cloudy, with 20 percent chance of rain. High 76, low 54.

Monday: Isolated t-storms, with 20 percent chance of rain. High 76, low 54.

Wednesday’s weather was: High 83, low 61, 2 inches of rain.

Forecast: Today Tomorrow

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Friday, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., until November. All items are grown or made in Polk County.

American Legion Post 250, weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free.

Narcotics Anon., Saluda Se-nior Center, Friday, 8 p.m.

SaTurdayLandrum Farmers’ Market,

meets on North Trade St. from 7-11 a.m. near the depot. For infor-mation, contact Joe Cunningham at 864-457-6585.

Columbus Tailgate Market, every Saturday, 8 a.m. - noon, until November. All items are grown or made in Polk County.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba class, Saturdays, 9 a.m.

PAC geocaching, On May 25, PAC volunteer Wally Hughes, will present on “Geocaching” at the Anne Elizabeth Suratt Nature Center at Walnut Creek Preserve at 10 a.m. Visit www.pacolet.org, for more info or call 828-859-5060.

House of Flags Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus.

Polk County Historical Asso-ciation Museum open Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

Tryon Fine Arts Center, Oil painting class for teens with Mar-

garet Curtis, Saturdays, noon - 3 p.m.

SundaySCLT open house at Twin

Lakes SCLT (Saluda Community Land Trust) will have an open house at Twin Lakes on Sunday, May 26 from noon-5 p.m. See how the work at the lakes is com-ing along.

Lennie’s Kids Gala will be on Sunday, May 26 from 4-7 p.m., Tryon Estates will host Lennie’s Kids Gala for the second year in a row.

MondayPolk County Mobile Recy-

cling Unit Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon.

Saluda Center, Mondays, chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; line dance, 12:30 p.m.; Saluda Dupli-cate Bridge, 1:30 p.m. 828-749-9245. For more activities, email [email protected] or visit www.saluda.com.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, sing-along, 10 a.m.; se-nior fitness, 11 a.m.; bingo or bead class 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

Christian Fellowship Lun-cheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon - 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenomi-national. The present study is The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living as if He Doesn’t Exist by Craig Groeschel. 859-5051.

Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, Laurel-Hurst Apartments, Columbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336.

AAUW, meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Tryon Presbyterian Church fellowship hall.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Mon-days, 5:30 p.m., Tryon United Methodist Church, New Market Road in Tryon.

Male Domestic Abuse In-tervention Program Mondays, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Landrum Library, yoga class 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Limited to first 30 people for small fee.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Mon-

days, 8 p.m., Columbus Presbyte-rian Church.

TueSdayPolk County Mobile Recy-

cling Unit Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda.

The Meeting Place Senior Center beginner/intermediate pilates, 8:30 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; devotions, 10 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

House of Flags Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus.

Polk County Historical Asso-ciation Museum open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

LIFECare of Polk County/Adult Day Health Care pro-vides services Monday - Friday. Pet therapy every Tuesday is an opportunity for participants to interact with a trained pet therapy dog in a safe and meaningful environment. Call 828-894-2007 for more info.

Landrum Library, Book Dis-cussion Group, 4th Tuesday every month, 10:30 a.m. at the library. 864-457-2218.

Cracker Barrel, 1 p.m. Tues-days, conference room, Congre-gational Church.

Free lunch at Mt. Valley, Free lunch available every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.at Mt. Val-ley Pentecostal Holiness Church on Hwy. 176.

Saluda Welcome Table, every Tuesday, dinner will be served from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the fellow-ship hall of Saluda United Meth-odist Church. All are welcomed. Donations accepted.

Women to Women Support Group, first and third Tuesdays of each month, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Steps to HOPE, 60 Ward Street, Columbus. 828-894-2340.

Autism Spectrum Parent and Family Support Group meeting Organizers for local Autism Spectrum Parent and Fam-ily Support Group will host the next meeting at the Polk County Public Library’s community room (Columbus) on Tuesday, May 28 at 6 p.m.

Al-Anon Family Group, meets Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Sa-luda Senior Center, 64 Greenville Street, Saluda, one half block off Main Street (U.S. Hwy. 176 S.), 828-749-2251 (Saluda) or 1-800-286-1326.

VFW Ladies Auxiliary Polk Memorial 9116, meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the Womack building in Columbus.

VFW Polk Memorial 9116 meets the fourth Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Columbus Town Hall.

WedneSdayPolk County Mobile Re-

cycling Unit Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. - noon.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Wednesday activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Wacky Wednesday and senior fitness, 10 a.m.; bingo and bridge, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

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Polk County Schools preschools are now taking applications for the 2013-2014 school year. Children must be 3 years old by Aug. 31 to qualify but priority is given to 4-year- olds. Applications can be picked up at each elementary school, the Stearns building in Columbus or printed online. Call 828-894-3051 and ask for the preschool department for more information. The Polk County Schools preschools were recently licensed by the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education. All of the preschool classrooms earned a 5 Star rating, the highest rating awarded by the DCDE. The preschools are located at Tryon Elementary, Polk Central, Sunny View and Saluda. (photo submitted by Peggy Franklin)

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Whitmire has come before the council for years complaining about sewage water spilling into her yard.

“This is an issue guys that I think this lady has suffered enough,” Miller said.

From 2005- 2012 Miller said over a million gallons of sewage has spilled from Tryon lines. The latest spill that caused water to flow into Whitmire’s yard on May 5 was 59,000 gallons. On Jan. 17, 2013 there was a spill of 17,000 gallons; 13,800 spilled on May 14, 2013. According to Councilman Doug Arbogast, the larger spills happened Feb. 5, 2010 with 150,000 gallons; Jan. 24, 2010 with 250,000 gallons; and Dec. 25, 2009 with 200,000 gallons.

“Which one of us could let a million gallons of sewer water run in our yard without contact-ing an attorney,” Miller asked.

Mayor Alan Peoples said the town has tried numerous things over the years to fix the prob-lem. He said the Department of Environmental and Natural Re-sources (DENR) visited Tryon to make suggestions such as backflow meters and capping the manhole.

Eunice Whitmire said when town officials capped the man-hole near her home the sewage came up in her yard, bathtub and toilets. When the second back-flow meter was put into place it

stopped the flow into the house but also prevented the 68-year-old from flushing her toilet.

“My yard is a mess – you go out there now there is yellow tape, it looks like somebody’s killed somebody right there around where the sewage was coming out, it’s so embarrass-ing,” Whitmire said. “Would any of ya’ll on town council be taking what I’ve been taking all these years?”

Whitmire said when a hard rain fell, causing water to back up in the toilet, she and her son would put on masks and gloves and clean those areas with Clo-rox. She said the town has never sent anyone into her house to clean her carpet because her family has never allowed the filth to get into the floor.

“I always take off my shoes when I go into the house because I don’t know what I’m taking in there … There’s a lot more added to this but I’m trying to hold my composure,” Whitmire said. “My grandkids, they don’t come down there and play no more.”

“I’ve got pictures, you could see the tissue coming out of that manhole and everything else coming out of that manhole. Right now it’s very disgusting.”

Health concernsChuck Cranford, supervisor

over Surface Water Protection of the NC Division of Water Qual-

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Sewage water can be seen spilling into Whitmire’s yard May 5. (photo submitted)

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Sheriff’s office makes two drug arrestsby Leah Justice

The Polk County Sheriff’s Of-fice recently arrested two persons on separate drug related arrests.

On May 6, officers arrested Charles Edward Coleman, 28, of 3726 Ashley Hall Drive, Char-lotte. Coleman was charged with one count of felony possession of schedule III controlled substance and one count of felony maintain a vehicle/dwelling/place for a

controlled substance, according to sheriff records.

On May 9, officers arrested Corey Shane Lindsey, 25, of 390 Polk County Line Road, Rutherfordton. Lindsey was charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver methamphetamine, trafficking opium/heroin and misdemeanor larceny, according to sheriff reports.

During the week from May 12 through May 19, 2013, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office answered 318 calls for service.

There were 16 arrests, seven citations, 12 criminal papers served and 23 civil papers served.

Off icers ass i s ted o ther agencies 10 times, conducted 382 house checks, 458 church checks, 642 business checks and patrolled 8,130 miles.

- information submittedby chief deputy

Mike Wheeler

Polk sheriff weekly report

ity, said he couldn’t specifically speak to the health hazards at Whitmire’s property but said there are, of course, concerns.

“It is wastewater – it does pose a health hazard, so it’s cer-tainly not good,” Cranford said.

Mark Prince with environ-mental services at the Polk County Health Department works with septic tanks around the county. He said certainly untreated sewage water could pose a risk. He said it could carry hazards such as fecal coliform bacteria or even hepatitis.

According to a fact sheet on the health risks of untreated sew-age from americanrivers.org, bacteria such as E. coli or salmo-nella found in untreated sewage can cause diarrhea and lead to reactive arthritis, while viruses such as hepatitis can cause liver infection, eye infections, diar-rhea and lead to chronic illness such as liver failure.

Prince said when septic tanks back up, for example, they call it a sanitary nuisance because the

soil does some of its own work to kill bacteria. He said if it were to continue to happen however, “it could make someone sick, yes.”

Once the problem is repaired, Prince said the soil would be useable after a certain amount of time but he would not speculate as to an actual time frame.

The purpose of putting the lime on the soil is to raise the PH, which would kill off most of the bacteria that health officials would be worried about, he said.

SolutionsWhitmire’s daughter Sonya

Glover was on the brink of tears talking of what her mother faces outsider her own home.

“Whatever you do its not go-ing to fix the problem with the contaminated soil,” Glover said. “My sister who has spent years in the military she doesn’t even come home because my momma doesn’t want her to come home and see this. When it rains you all sit there in your house and don’t even worry about it.”



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Councilman Baker argued that Council members do worry about it, that they’ve even been by to look at the problem.

“But looking at it and doing something about it are two dif-ferent things,” Glover explained to council.

Miller said he agreed that it was time to remedy this situ-ation.

He said the town has received a trunk line sewer grant to ad-dress the problem of aging lines with infiltration points that have allowed millions of gallons of sewer water to flood the system. A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) would provide $537,738, while the town has to come up with the remaining $164,169 to increase the 12-inch line to a 24-inch line, as required by the state. But council found out from engineer John Hollifield on May 21 the project would not be completed

until the end of the year.“Certainly it will not address

what has happened in the last 14 years but it will hopefully fix the problem now,” Hollifield said.

Miller said officials hope the line would fix the problem but they don’t know it will fix it.

Wim Woody said the town hasn’t had the money to come up with a solution before now.

“The problem is we don’t have alternatives,” Woody said. “We have moved through this grant process and hopefully this will fix the problem.”

But Woody acknowledged that it might not.

Moving forwardCouncilman Doug Arbogast

was not present at the meeting because of family needs but said in an email to the Bulletin that every time the issue has come up it has been pushed off to a future meeting with no solution in sight.

“I do not think the town should spend another cent on

anything or focus on any other project until this lady is moved to a safe residence and plans to insure her future is in place,” Arbogast said. “And the town needs to offer free sewer for life, but if I were her, I would not want to live where she needed to rely on our sewer system or this governing board.”

Baker said he thinks, “it is high time” the city fix it. But he said the city is trying to sort out what can be done legally.

“Morally I think we should just get you a new house. I don’t have any quarrel with that, but what can we do legally? We are bound unfortunately by the law,” Baker said to Whitmire. “I’d like a suggestion from you what you would like us to do … I would be as disgusted as you are and I’m frankly embarrassed – for the town because we have a citizen who’s paying taxes, and paying her water bills and paying her sewer bills and who is being abused in my opinion. Now the town is not abusing you, but we

are not fixing your problem and that is what we are supposed to do. But I don’t know what to do.”

Tryon resident Mary Prioleau at one point asked if the town did not have the money to at least move Whitmire into a rental house? Whitmire told the Bul-letin later that she hated to move into a rental property because of a problem the city couldn’t fix and then move again.

But staying in the home isn’t a solution either, she said.

Council eventually passed on a directive to manager Joey Davis and attorney Bailey Nager to determine what the costs and legalities would be of relocating Whitmire to an existing or new structure.

In the meantime, as Tryon attempts to determine its next move Whitmire continues to live in her home where on Wednes-day, May 22, as another steady rain moved through the area, she said she was worried to even use the restroom.


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Slater said he and farmland preservation board chair Doug Harmon disagree on whether or not to hire an interim di-rector.

“I understand there is an interest in appointing an in-terim ag econ director,” Slater said. “I don’t think that is necessary.”

Slater said the position is not a position critical to the health and safety of county citizens and it is important t o a d v e r t i s e b r o a d l y f o r the best can-didate for the job.

T h e p o s i -tion, he said, is a $50,000 position with-in a $145,000 budget.

“ T h e r e i s no need to get in a hurry to spend our money,” said Slater.

He also said the market development work of farmers typically takes place in the fall, winter and spring at the latest.

“Your stated commitment at the May 6 meeting is taken at its word,” Slater said. “The need for a permanent director is more apparent than the use of an interim director.”

Interim county manager Marche Pittman said after the May 6 meeting held at the ag center with the farmland preservation board and the soil and water district, he re-alized the importance of the position as well as a need now to help oversee the department through the short-term.

Harmon sa id he th inks an interim would allow the county to do a thorough search for a permanent director and allow the county to take its time in doing so.

Commissioner Ray Gasper-son asked how long Harmon thought it would take to find

a permanent person.Harmon said there are a lot

of people coming out of col-lege with agriculture degrees and he is looking at a couple of months to fill the position.

“I’d be in favor of the in-terim,” Harmon said.

He also said he would let the farmland preservat ion board make the decision on who is hired.

Commissioner Ted Owens sa id he th inks the county should go ahead and advertise for a permanent position to live up to the board’s com-

m i t m e n t t o r e p l a c e Sprague and in the mean-time have an interim.

The motion approved was to adve r t i s e for an interim a t t h i s t ime and direct Pit-tman to work with Harmon

and others involved in agri-culture.

The county held a workshop with the soil and water district and farmland preservation board on May 6 to discuss the future of agriculture in Polk County. The meeting drew more than 100 residents with 13 speakers who urged com-missioners to replace Sprague. Sprague was the county’s first agricultural economic development director and has been credited with creating an agriculture momentum in Polk County that has become a model throughout the state.

Commiss ione r s a t t ha t meeting said they would re-place the position and have moved forward wi th con-t inu ing to budget fo r the department in the upcom-ing 2013-2014 budget. The county currently is proposing for the agriculture economic development department to be budgeted at $144,258 total, with $51,788 for the director’s salary.

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“Your stated commitment at the May 6 meeting is taken at its word. The need for a permanent director is more apparent than the use of an interim director.”

-- Dave Slater

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Polk County district court results from May 15 casesIn Polk County District

Court held Wednesday, May 15 with Judge Emily G. Cowan presiding, 164 cases were heard.

Some cases were continued, dismissed or sent to superior court.

The following persons were convicted of a crime:

Christopher Eugene Black was convicted of speeding 74 mph in a 65 mph zone. Black was fined $30 and court costs.

Jerry Allen Bradshaw was convicted of open container after consumption of alcohol first. Bradshaw was fined $25 and court costs.

Bobby Lee Fisher was con-victed of possession of meth-amphetamine. Fisher was sen-tenced to two years supervised probation, 48 hours of com-munity service and court costs.

William Scott Harris was convicted of simple posses-

sion of schedule IV controlled substance and misdemeanor larceny. Harris was sentenced to 18 months unsupervised probation, 24 hours of com-munity service and court costs for possession of a schedule IV controlled substance and 18 months unsupervised pro-bation and court costs for misdemeanor larceny.

J e n n i f e r Yevon Hellams was convicted of speeding 90 mph in a 65 mph zone. Hellams was fined $90 and court costs.

Kerry Chip Killowitz was convicted of speeding 70 mph in a 65 mph zone. Killowitz was fined $20 and court costs.

Darlene Marie Kuhl was convicted of probation viola-tion. Kuhl was sentenced to 90 days in jail.

Randy Littlejohn was con-victed of driving while license

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revoked and possession of drug paraphernalia. Littlejohn was sentenced to 60 days in jail.

Michael A. Marciano was convicted of speeding 74 mph in a 65 mph zone. Marciano was fined $30 and court costs.

Alfonso Nunez Jr. was con-victed of level 1 driving while

i m p a i r e d . N u n e z w a s sentenced to 24 months in

jail.Alfonso Nunez Jr. was con-

victed of attempt to possess firearm by a felon. Nunez was sentenced to two years super-vised probation, 48 hours of community service and court costs.

Carlos Eduardo Rocha was convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Rocha was sentenced to 45 days in jail with credit for time served.

Marlon Shane Ruff was con-victed of misdemeanor larceny and possession of stolen goods/property. Ruff was sentenced to 20 days in jail with credit for time served.

Ofelio Santibanez was con-victed of two counts of oper-ating a vehicle with impaired equipment. Santibanez was fined $40 and court costs for each count.

Ashley Kris Whiteside was convicted of two counts of failure to secure child seat. Whiteside was sentenced to 21 days in jail with credit for time served.

Stephen Lee Young was convicted of felony posses-sion of cocaine, driving while license revoked and speeding 95 mph in a 65 mph zone. Young was sentenced to two years supervised probation, 48 hours of community service and court costs.

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We deserve betterTo the editor:

The Polk County commissioners turned down a request by Foothills Humane Society’s Executive Di-rector Selena Coffey for an annual increase of a mere $14,580 to help with the added medical bills for animals at the shelter.

Currently, Polk County pays $97,200 to FHS for their annual contract for the intake of stray and abandoned animals, both from Polk County residents and the county’s animal control officer. In return, FHS provides necessary medical exams, basic vaccinations and medi-cal testing upon initial intake of the animals, and then holds the animals for the state mandated three-day hold period. Their vet bills have increased, but so has their live release rate.

FHS has come a long way, and for the past several years has had a live release rate better than most no-kill shelters in the country. They have been praised and held up as a role model by several national organiza-tions for their excellent work and for saving the lives of the vast majority of animals who come into the shelter. The FHS’ Board of Directors, execu-tive director, staff and volunteers take great pride in their work and truly care about the animals. They think outside the box to find ways to help people and their pets. They have been the driving force behind mak-ing our community a humane one, of which we can all be proud.

So why aren’t the commission-ers saying “Thank you” for making Polk County shine in the national spotlight?

Thank you for saving so many animals, and helping so many peo-ple?

Thank you for providing free food and low-cost health care for the pets in our community?

Thank you for getting so many pets wonderful new homes, and giv-ing so many folks in our community the opportunity to keep their pets during these tough economic times?

Thank you for working tirelessly to return lost animals to their frantic owners?

Thank you for their kindness to injured, abandoned and abused animals?

Thank you for giving the ani-mals special training, attention, and chance after chance – until they are ready for their new homes?

Thank you for saving the taxpay-ers’ money as well as the lives of so many pets?

Why aren’t they saying thank you, and recognizing the many posi-tive services Polk County receives from FHS?

The commissioners don’t mind spending almost $26,000 for a new SUV for the interim county manager, but when it comes to a valid and scru-pulously documented request that benefits the majority of the voters in our community – not to mention the animals – why can’t you stand up, applaud, and give the shelter the less than $15,000 increase that it requires to give these animals, our pets, the care that they need and deserve?

Shame on you, commissioners. The FHS shelter, the animals and the Polk County taxpayers all deserve better.

– Emmy Summers,Tryon

Letter to the Editor

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Friday, May 24, 2013 Tryon daily BulleTin / The World’s sMallesT daily neWspaper 13

The items are just a few of the pieces up for sale in the Tryon Arts and Crafts School Shoebox Fundraiser. These i tems and others will sell for $25 each unless bid higher and will be on view at the Tryon Arts and Crafts School from May 28 through May 31. The final sell off will take place during the reception on Friday night, May 31 from 6-8 p.m. Artists include, left to right, Bob Neely, Walt Myers; Claire Carey and Diana Jackson. (photos submitted by Christine Mariotti)

Tryon Arts and Crafts School shoebox fundraiser

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Giant Annual Yard Sale atTryon Arts & Crafts, Sat.May 25, 8 am to 3 pm,373 Harmon Field Road InTryon. Woodworking &other craft tools, furniture,& quilting supplies, house-hold items, gifts, gardentools, art & craft supplies,baskets & much more.Don’t miss this one.

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MOTORCYCLES / ATVS

FOR SALE: 2005 HarleyDavidson Dyna Low

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For Sale 1942 GMC Tuck

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1- 828 749-3721

MISCELLANEOUS

For Sale: apartment sizestove $125. Rainbow

vacuum cleaner with all attachments $300. 5

piece set of kitchen cabi -nets, floor level, cream

color with walnut color trim$100. 14K yellow goldring: center diamond

5.7mm, four 2mm and ten1.8mm round diamonds.

Total diamond weight 1.12carats. Appraisal papers$8000. Sell for $3500.

Have pictures to send onall items.

Call 828-817-1450.

LEGALS

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TOCREDITORS

STATE OF NORTHCAROLINA

COUNTY OF POLK

Having qualified as Ex-ecutor of the Estate ofIsaac A. Speights, Jr.,Deceased, lately of theCounty of Polk, State ofNorth Carolina, this is tonotify all persons, firmsand corporations havingclaims against the Estateof Isaac A. Speights, Jr.to present them to the un-dersigned Executor rep-resenting the Estate.

All claims against saidEstate should be pre-sented on or beforeAugust 8, 2013, or thisNotice will be pleaded inbar of recovery. Personsindebted to the Estate willplease make immediatesettlement to the Estate.

LEGALS

This the 4th day of May,2013.

Paul Hamilton Speights,Sr.Executor of the Estate2431 Pristine View RoadCharleston, SC 29414

Coiner, Harrelson &Shelton, P.A.Edward L. HarrelsonAttorney for the Estate136 S. King Street, Suite

FHendersonvi l le, NC

28792(828) 698-2345

Tryon Daily BulletinMay 10, 17, 24 and 31,

2013

EST/SPEIGHTS, I.A.

LEGAL NOTICE

Creditor's Notice

Having qualified on the23rd day of April, 2013,as Personal Representa-tive of the Estate ofJeanne Parkhurst Byrd,deceased, late of PolkCounty, North Carolina,this is to notify all per-sons, firms, and corpora-tions having claimsagainst the decedent toexhibit the same to theundersigned PersonalRepresentative on or be-fore the 3rd day ofAugust, 2013, or this no-tice will be pleaded in barof their recovery.

All persons, firms, andcorporations indebted tothe Estate should makeimmediate payment.

This the 3rd day of May,2013.

Jeffrey Alan Byrd, Per-sonal RepresentativeJeanne Parkhurst Byrd

Estate11 Freeman Hill CourtTryon, NC 28782

R. Anderson HaynesAttorney At LawP.O. Box 100Tryon, NC 28782

Tryon Daily BulletinMay 3, 10, 17, 24, 2013

EST/BYRD,JEANNE

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Sarah Cash and Morgan McLellan, both juniors a t Landrum High School (LHS), were at a loss back in the fall of 2012 trying to come up with a good idea for their National Honor Society project.

Having been selected to be a part of the National Honor Society at LHS, the girls are required to complete 15 hours of volunteer time on an indi-vidual project. They wanted to choose something special. That is when the idea of help-ing to organize a 5k and 1 mile run/walk was presented to them. Considering that both of the girls are members of the 2012 2A state champion Cross Country team, this idea was the perfect match.

This Saturday, May 25, the first annual Rite Care 5k and 1-mile charity run will be held at Landrum High School. All of the proceeds of the event

will go to the Rite Care Cen-ters for Childhood Speech and Language Disorders in South Carolina. The Rite Care Foun-dation operates three centers in the state, in Greenville, Columbia and Charleston. The focus of the centers are to provide speech and language treatment for preschool chil-dren to help prepare them for school. Treatment is provided to the families at no charge.

Come out and support these young ladies and this wonder-ful charity. Runners and walk-ers are invited to participate in either the 5K or 1-mile events. Register online thru midnight Friday, May 24 at www.active.com (search Rite Care 5K) or register the day of the race at the Landrum High School football field. Com-memorative T-shirts go to the first 200 entries and prizes will be awarded to overall winners

Landrum High School juniors launch Rite Care 5k May 25

sarah Cash and Morgan MClellan

and to age level winners as well.

– article submittedby Kelley Cash

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Interpretation

When the Polk County 4H bar-becues are held each year, Peniel Extension Associates – one of the three clubs underneath Polk Coun-ty Extension Associates - join in and contribute with a bake sale.

Peniel Extension Associates has been holding these biannual bake sales during the 4H barbecue for at least 30 years. This year, they decided to try something different.

After losing a longtime fellow member – and baker – the remain-ing seven members of the Peniel Extension started throwing around the idea that instead of a bake sale this year, they could do a yard sale.

Their previous bake sales had been held at the 4H club’s Exten-sion building in Columbus during the barbecues, usually outdoors, but the members were often both-ered by bees.

Members had to get approval from the 4H club to do an indoor yard sale in the building (where neither rain nor bees could in-terfere) instead, which they were able to do.

The Peniel Extension Associ-ates had their first Annual Yard sale on Saturday, May 18 at the extension building in Columbus. All proceeds from this event will be divided between nine organiza-tions in Columbus: Hospice of the

Carolina Foothills, Steps To Hope, Polk County 4H, Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry, The Meeting Place, Foothills Humane Society, Polk Vocational Services, Polk County Rescue and Collins Dental Center.

This year’s yard sale was con-siderably more successful than the

biannual bake sales are normally.All items that were sold at the

yard sale were contributed by Peniel Extension members and lo-cal citizens, including some items that were left over from the sale recently held for Lennie’s Kid’s.

Ironically, many items that did not sale at the Peniel Extension

Associates Yard Sale were handed over to be sold at future Lennie’s Kid’s sales. All other items that did not sale were donated to Second Chance Thrift Store in Columbus

- information submittedby Sandy Bodi

and Susan Mathers

Peniel Extension Associates held first annual yard sale to benefit local organizations

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Coaches Heather and Craig Claussen will host the 2013 Polk County Volleyball Camp June 11-13 at Polk County High School.

Boys and girls who will be in grades fourth-ninth for the fall of 2013 are invited to participate.

Sessions will be held from 3:30-5:30 p.m. for fourth-sixth graders and from 6-8 p.m. for seventh-ninth grade students.

A discount will be given to anyone registering before June 1.

Coach Heather Claussen is the head varsity volleyball coach at Polk County High School. Coach Claussen was an NCCAA First Team All-American setter at Mid America Nazarene University and was a three year captain on her team. She also received NAIA All-Region and Scholar-Athlete Recognition. Since being at Polk, Coach Claussen has received WHC Coach of the Year in 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012, as well as Times-News All-Area Coach of the year in 2011.

Coach Craig Claussen “MC” is in his fouth year as the assistant

varsity coach at Polk County High School. “MC” ran track and cross country at Denison University. He plays an active role in the strength and conditioning of PCHS play-ers, as well as the scouting of opponents.

For the past five years Polk County volleyball has been WHC champions or co-champions. They have also continued to show their name around the state winning district and sectional champion-ships. This past year, 2012 was another successful year for the the Lady Wolverines finishing as one of the top four teams in the state during the semi-final match. The Wolverines are taught diligence and the pursuit of perfect technique in all areas of their game.

Coach Claussen and MC work together to ensure their athletes receive the best volleyball training possible.

For more informaiton, contact Heather Claussen at 828-894-2525 ext.402 or [email protected].

– article submitted

Polk volleyball camp June 11

The public is invited to God’s BIG Backyard, an event that will take place on Monday, June 1 at 5:30 p.m. at BrookWood Park in Landrum. There will be free food, games, prizes and many fun

activities for children. For further information, contact Rev. James Chauncey Hill at 828-748-5936 or email [email protected]

- article submitted

God’s BIG Backyard event June 1

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The Sharkadelics will play at Kyoto Steak House in Tryon, on Friday, May 24 at 8 p.m. Com-bining multiple influences and styles, The Sharkadelics have become the hottest drawing rock club act in the region.

Over the years the band has performed for hundreds of thou-

sands all over the world individu-ally and collectively. The band is nationally sponsored by Jag-ermeister. There will be a small cover charge.

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– article submittedby Mike Southern

Sharks attack at Kyoto May 25

Saturday, May 25 at 5 p.m., Polk County Memorial VFW Post Number 9116 and the Ladies Auxiliary will put flags on all of the veterans’ graves at Polk Memorial Cemetery in Columbus.

The public is invited to help or to show members of the VFW Post and Ladies Auxiliary where a flag should be placed – if anyone knows of a grave that is not marked as a veteran.

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post Number 9116 and the Ladies Auxiliary will also hold a memorial service at Polk County Memorial Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 27. The public is invited to join.

- article submittedby Commander H. Scott Camp

Ladies Aux., Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post Number 9116 Memorial weekend events

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Actor John Calure, directed by Lavin Cuddihee, will take on the persona of Hollywood legend Orson Welles when he presents Rosebud, the Lives of Orson Welles on June 1 and 2 at historic Sunny-dale in Tryon.

A two-act play by Mark Jenkin chronicles the “roller-coaster” life of Welles from the 1940s and 1950s. Calure, as Welles, takes us on an autobiographical journey of the man who became famous after one of his radio broadcasts War of the Worlds panicked thousands of people in 1938.

This theatrical journey follows the well known actor and direc-tor from his prep school days in Woodstock, IL to acting on radio in New York in the late 1930s, to Hollywood and some of the films for which he is most famous- most notably films like Citizen Kane and The Third Man.

“This script is quite wonderful, John Calure portrays Orson Welles in TLT fundraiser production of Rosebud, the Lives of Orson Welles at Sunnydale June 1 at 7:30 p.m. and June 2 at 3p.m. (photo submitted)

Rosebud, the Lives of Orson Welles to benefit TLT Scholarship Fund

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Tryon resident Adrian Pratt, writing under the name James Hargreaves, will sign copies of his first novel Friday, May 24, at La Bouteille.

Book and wine lovers alike are invited to come to 10 N. Trade St. at 7 p.m. to enjoy a glass of wine and pick up a copy of “Over-lords of K Street.”

Pratt was born in Glasgow, Scotland, but moved to the states to study journalism at the Univer-sity of Georgia. After Athens he began a long career in newspapers that took him to Georgia, Florida, South Dakota and Pennsylvania.

“This book marries my love of journalism, America, travel and politics. It took me three years to write,” Pratt said.

Book synopsis:All Joel Wilson had ever want-

ed was to be a newspaperman. And after years of struggling in various small-town Minnesota papers, he’d made it all the way to the New York Herald. But after years of budget and staff cuts and nothing but a depressing future on the horizon for the newspaper business, Wilson had taken a buyout.

He’d moved to Costa Rica looking for a new life. A little seaside town, a Costa Rican girlfriend, and a relaxed, incon-

Pratt holds singing at La Bouteille

sequential existence had given life a sweeter smell. Soon the world he’d once covered for the Herald, the world of political corruption and power-mongering, came calling in the form of an old friend with awful news: His ex-wife, a U.S. attorney, has gone missing. The police, thinking her dead, have all but called off their inquiries.

Joel and his old newspaper friends do not give up so easily. Their search uncovers a web of corruption that leads from a plot of land in St. Augustine, Fla., all the way to the hallowed halls of Washington, D.C.

– information submitted by Amy Pratt

not an easy walk-in-the-park, but a real gem,” director Lavin Cuddihee said. “The author has masterfully woven scenes from some of Orson’s films with bits and pieces from vari-ous works of Shakespeare, who was the playwright who guided Welles’ spirit from his earliest years, to personal thoughts that sound like they could have been written by Welles himself.”

“Doing a one-man show has always been a dream, it’s certainly on my bucket list of things to do,” Calure said. “I just never thought I’d pick a script that so accurately por-trays the life of a very complicated

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but loveable character. It’s definitely the biggest role challenge I’ve had in 50 years of community theater. I am honored to be presenting it to benefit the Sue Hipps Memorial Scholarship Fund.”

The play will take place on Saturday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Sun. June 2 at 3 p.m. at Sunnydale on South Trade Street in Tryon (between the IGA and The Dollar General.)

Proceeds from ticket prices go to the scholarship fund. Price includes light hors d’oeuvres and beverage. Tickets can be purchased at TLT Workshop by calling 828-859-2466 or at the Book Shelf in Tryon.

– article submitted by Jody McPherson

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Humane Society Special Cases

Leonard Rizzo

The week before the story of my dear friend Soldiers’ adoption I told the tale of Ernest. Ernest had some old deep injuries that needed a specialist. Lennie’s fund paid the fees and with the help of a bunch of wonderful people, Er-nest is on the mend and in a new forever home.

I would love for each case to be completed before a new one arrives, but we all know that will never be. As a result many animals are cared for and their stories go untold, but that’s okay. Their owners know and my kids never forget Uncle Lennie. With the amount of cases I’ve had and the depth of the fees since the beginning of this year, I am amazed that my funds are still functioning. I related to the Kiwanis’ Club last week how amazing this community is, for it seems each week my kids and I experience the miracle of the “Loaves and Fishes.”

Dealing with as many animals as I have over the years, it is inevitable that some cases will remind me of another, especially if it was a major case. One of my very first tales nearly six years ago was about Gizmo, a sweet brindle pup only a few months old. Gizmo had been tossed from

a vehicle and emerged with a bro-ken hip. Though in pain, Gizmo remained loving and happy and became one of the main reasons Lennie’s fund began. Today Giz-mo resides with my good friends Sue and Richard Wallahora and I get to see him now and then,

but not as often as I’d like. He’s a big fella now and he’s right as rain except for a little hitch in his

step he’ll display now and then. Gizmo often crosses my mind and when I visit, he’ll always have a little sugar (kisses) for Uncle Lennie.

About a month ago, another special case was brought to my attention; little Hadley. Hadley is a 3-month-old Boxer-Pit mix, a lovely dark brindle.

When I first learned of Had-ley’s circumstance my heart sank in frustration, and I thought to myself, “doesn’t this ever stop?” Hadley was found on the side of the road either tossed from or hit by a vehicle causing the ball joint on her hip to split. When I came up to her cage she was lying on her side but her face had a look of joy, for someone was paying her attention as her tail thumped

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with excitement. I opened her cage door and held her little head in my hands as I kissed her.

“Sweet little Hadley, you remind me of a dear old friend, and I’m going to see to it that we make your body as beautiful and whole as your precious heart.”

Hadley’s operation was paid for by Lennie’s fund. She is now back at Foothills Humane Soci-ety recuperating, and her tail is still thumping. I went to visit her a few days ago to check on her progress, and as I approached her she spoke, “Hi Uncle Lennie, I’m feeling a lot better.”

“Good for you girl, the people

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here will give you the best of care til you get a forever home.”

“I had a dream Uncle Lennie, and in it two Boxer friends named Monty and Allie told me about you and Gizmo.”

“They did, did they?” I said chuckling.

“Yes,” she replied, “and when I’m in my forever home I prom-ise I’ll be just as good a dog as Gizmo.”

I wish all my supporters to know that when I say, “Lennie’s fund helped an animal,” that means you.

I hope to see many of you at my gala come Sunday; there is lots more work to do.

God bless and thanks for listening.

Jackson discusses hitchhiking with Kiwanians

Jim Jackson, who recently joined the Kiwanis Club of Tryon, regaled Kiwanians with tales of his adventure hitchhiking from here in Tryon to near Seattle, Wash. as a young adult. Jackson said it was one of the best experiences of his life as he met such diverse people along the way. (photo submitted by Boyd Correll)

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Savvy Senior

Dear Savvy Senior,Are herbal supplements safe

for seniors who are taking other prescription medications? I have a friend who swears by them, but I want to be sure before I take anything new.

~ Cautious Carol

Dear Carol,Herbal supplements have

become increasingly popular in recent years as millions of Americans are looking for natu-ral and more affordable ways to improve their hea l th . But , it’s important to know that many herbs can also cause side effects and can interact with prescription medi-cations, especially if you have hypertension, diabetes, kidney disease or liver problems.

While the Food and Drug Ad-ministration does regulate herbal supplements, they don’t get the same scientific scrutiny that medications do. Herbal supple-ment manufacturers do not have to get FDA approval, and they don’t have to prove a product’s safety and effectiveness before it’s marketed.

So, before you start taking any new supplement, no matter how natural or harmless it may seem, you need to talk to your doctor or pharmacist to make sure it’s safe for you.

In the meantime, here are a few popular herbs you should know about that can cause prob-lems when taken with certain medications.

Aloe Vera: Used on your skin, aloe vera is perfectly safe. But taken orally as a laxative, it may interact with blood sugar-lowering medicines used to treat diabetes.

Ginger: A gram or so of powdered ginger can help ease nausea, but it can also interfere with anticoagulant (blood thin-ning) medications like warfarin and even aspirin. And, if taken in large quantities could interfere

with cardiac, diabetes and blood pressure meds.

Garlic: Marketed as a pill, capsule or powder to lower blood pressure and cholesterol, garlic acts as a blood thinner. So, if you’re taking an anticoagulant, use with caution because garlic can make your blood too thin increasing the risk of excessive bleeding.

Ginkgo: Taken to help boost memory and prevent dementia, as well as treat a variety of other ailments, this popular supplement

can also raise your r i sk of bleeding when combined with blood thinning

medications. It can also counter-act the blood pressure lowering effect of thiazide diuretic drugs and can interfere with anti-sei-zure medications and insulin used to treat diabetes.

Ginseng: Taken primarily to improve overall health and boost the immune system, this herb can reduce concentrations of the anticoagulant drug war-farin and can interact with some antidepressant medications too. People with diabetes should also use extra caution with ginseng if they are taking medicine to lower blood sugar.

Kava: Promoted as a treat-ment to curb anxiety and stress, kava has been reported to cause liver damage, including hepati-tis and liver failure. It can also interfere with antipsychotic and Parkinson’s medications, can thin the blood and should not be taken with anticoagulants, and can cause drowsiness so it should not be taken in combination with any sedatives.

Licorice Root: Taken for ulcers, bronchitis and sore throat, licorice root can cause high blood pressure and salt and water re-tention, raising the risk of heart problems. It can also thin the blood and should not be used with blood thinning drugs.

St. John’s Wort: Marketed

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as an aid to treat depression, Saint John’s wort can reduce the effectiveness of a number of pre-scription medications including anticoagulants, antidepressants, seizure-control drugs and certain cancer drugs.

Zinc: Taken as a defense against colds, excess zinc can cause nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach cramps, diar-rhea and headaches. It can also interact with a variety of prescrip-tion drugs, including antibiotics and hypertension meds.

To get more information on the safety, side effects and effec-tiveness of these and many other herbal remedies, visit the Me-morial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center site on herbs, botanicals and supplements at mskcc-herbs.org, and see the National Center for Complementary and Alter-native Medicine “Herbs at a Glance” webpage at nccam.nih.gov/health/herbsataglance.htm.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, Okla. 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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Chelsea Fox Regoni of Lan-drum, and recent winner of the Scholastic Young Arts Gold Medal Award has been invited to present a reading of a select portion of her literary collection at the Hub City Bookstore ,186 W. Main St., Spartanburg on Tuesday, May 28 from 6-7 p.m.

Regoni, who just completed her junior year as one of only 12 creative writers at the SC Gov-ernor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, is also the three-time overall student winner of the Sid-ney Lanier Poetry Competition 2011-2013 for which she swept all five poetry prizes including the top prize.

Regoni has been honored with several academic and community awards such as 2013 Palmetto Girls State, SC Rural Electric Cooperatives Youth Leader-ship Washington, D.C. Tour, Girl Scouts Gold Award, Fea-tured Guest Speaker at the 2013 Women of Distinction Program and many others.

Regoni has also received guidance from many respected contemporary writers and pro-grams such as the Converse College Young Writers Scholars Program and Hub City Master Workshops.

Regoni’s Scholastic Gold Medal was awarded to only one percent of the over ¼ million international and national student creative writing submissions as judged by luminaries of the pres-tigious Scholastic Young Arts for “having exceptional creativity, voice and craft in the most out-standing works in the nation.”

The awards ceremony will be held and broadcast live May 31 from Carnegie Hall, NYC with all day streaming at Times Square.

Join Regoni and friends on May 28 at Hub City Bookstore for a special reading.

– article submitted Deena Regoni Brasser

Chelsea Regoni hosts reading at Hub City Bookstore May 28

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St. Luke’s Hospital and Polk Fit, Fresh and Friendly will again host Spring into a Healthy Sum-mer Saturday, June 1, with a day full of health related activities. The free community health and information fair will be held at Stearns Park in Columbus from 9 a.m. – noon.

There will be health informa-tion screenings, a bounce house, healthy snacks, a dental puppet show, a blood drive, ambulance, smokehouse and bookmobile tours. But we need you!

Agencies and services are invited to exhibit by calling 828-894-2408.

This free health and informa-tion fair will help our community gain valuable information and have a better understanding of what healthcare and other ser-vices are available in our com-munity.

- article submitted by Jennifer Wilson

Vendors invited to participate in free community health fair

Vendors provide health and wellness information to community members. (photo submitted by Jennifer Wilson)

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New Century Scholars is a program that selects three seventh graders annually and pledges to mentor them through high school graduation. If a scholar has main-tained good school attendance, grades and citizenship, remained drug and alcohol-free, and per-formed volunteer service hours, the program guarantees him or her a tuition-free two-year education at Isothermal Community College.

Here are sisters who both par-ticipate in the New Century Schol-ars Program at Polk County High School: Desiree and Michaela Villecco; Desiree is a junior and Michaela is a freshman.

Q. Desiree, tell us about your hobbies and how you spend your time.

A. I am in the marching band and I love it. I spend my time studying and being with friends.

Q. What does it mean to you to be a New Century Scholar?

A. It means I have made some-thing of my good grades.

Q. What are your plans for the future?

A. I plan to teach kindergarten and open my own daycare.

Q. Have you always wanted to attend college? If so, why?

A. Yes. I think you have to attend so that you can become successful in your career.

Q. What are some of the volunteer activities in which you participate?

A. I foster animals and play in the band for school activities.

Q. Michaela, tell us about your hobbies and how you spend your time.

A. I like to listen to music and spend time with my friends. I also spend time studying.

Q. What does it mean to you to be a New Century Scholar?

A. To be a New Century Schol-ar to me means to show leadership.

Q. What are your plans for the future?

A. I am now thinking about going to FBI college.

Q. Have you always wanted to attend college? If yes, why?

A. I have always wanted to attend college. I think my future will have a better outcome if I at-tend college.

Q. What are some of the volunteer activities in which you participate?

A. I foster animals and attend activities with my band.

The New Century Scholar Coordinator at Polk County High School is school counselor Katy Montgomery. As the liaison be-tween the NCS students and their mentors, Montgomery makes sure the students are completing their hours and honoring the terms of the NCS program. She also co-ordinates meeting times between the students and mentors, and she updates mentors on their mentees’ progress.

Isothermal Community College (Polk Campus) Foundation New Century Scholars would you like to be part of a county-wide effort to guarantee selected students the mentoring and financial assistance they need so they can attend Iso-thermal Community College and be successful there?

The Polk County ICC Founda-tion invites you to support its New Century Scholarship Fund. Contri-butions may be made to the Polk County Campus ICC Foundation, Inc. and mailed to 155 Mills Street, Columbus, NC 28722.

- article submittedby Judy Lair

Desiree, left, and Michaela Villecco, right.

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sports

2013 Polk County High track award winners, front left to right: Lacee Keller, Shea Wheeler, Charlie Bullock, Savannah Robbins and Jacob Wolfe; back (left to right): Kevin Angier, Jacob Collins, Matthew Darden, Sean Doyle and Morgan Pratt. (photo submitted by Jenny wolfe)

Polk County High School gives out track awardsPolk County High School

hosted its annual track sports banquet Monday, May 20 at the Harmon Field cabin.

PCHS celebrated a Western Highlands Conference Champi-onship for the men’s team and recognized the NCHSAA State Championship participation of its 4x800 Meter Relay team. Polk’s relay team (Sean Doyle, Eli Hall,

Jacob Wolfe and Jacob Collins) placed 11th in the state with an 8:45 performance.

Polk presented awards to the following Wolverine athletes:

Most Valuable Running - Matthew Darden and Mason Umlauf

Most Valuable Field Events - Morgan Pratt

Most Improved Running -

Sean Doyle and Jacob CollinsMost Improved Field Events

- Kevin AngierCoaches Award - Jacob Wolfe

and Andrew Suber-BrownPolk celebrated the runner

- up performance of the women’s team in the Western Highlands Conference Championships.

Awards were presented to the following Lady Wolverines:

Most Valuable Running - Shea Wheeler

Most Valuable Field Events - Charlie Bullock

Most Improved Running - Mary Shannon Eargle

Most Improved Field Events - Savannah Robbins

Coaches Award - Lacee Keller- article submitted

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Whiteside signs with Southern WesleyanLandrum point guard Truston Whiteside earlier this spring signed to play basketball at Southern Wesleyan University. Cassandra Whiteside, said LHS players and coaches not only had a great season but have passed on their knowledge to the younger generations. “The coaching staff teaches these guys to show great sportsmanship on and off the court,” Cassandra added. “Landrum High School varsity boys are more than ball players, they are examples of winners both on and off the court.” She said they offered their time as rec ball coaches on the weekends, practicing with the younger boys teaching them the skills they will need to become great ball players later in life. They have also spent time reading to and with young boys and girls in the elementary school, she said.

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by Samantha Hurst

Chris Schulman signed Tuesday, May 21 to play basketball for Geor-gia Highlands College in Rome, Ga.

Schulman said a visit to the school let him know he was going in the right direction.

“It’s small – I’ll be able to focus a lot more and achieve more in terms of basketball and my education,” Schulman said. “The staff there is very serious about education and helping their students.”

Schulman didn’t start playing ball until he was 14 years old but this 6’1” senior averaged 14.1 points per game.

Coach Lyn Smith said Schulman is well skilled at his position.

“He’s got a lot to learn on the defensive side but I think once he gets in there and continues to work at it, he’ll be a very good player,”

LHS’ Chris Schulman signs with Georgia HighlandsSports


Family and school staff watch as Chris Schulman signs to play basketball for Georgia Highlands College. Pictured with Schulman are his parents, Paul and Melanie; LHS Athletic Director John Cann; brother, Ryan Schulman; sister, Lexy Schulman; and Coach Lyn Smith. For pictures from all three of Landrum’s basketball players’ signings, visit www.tryondailybulletin.com and look under “photos.” (photo by Samantha Hurst)

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Smith said. Schulman said the school told

him they were looking for a scorer so he hopes to be that and a good role model for his fellow teammates.

Mom, Melanie Schulman, said Chris has worked hard to realize this achievement.

“The goal for the past three years was to get him into college and pos-

sibly playing ball, so it’s great to see him succeed,” she said. “We’re very excited to watch him play at the col-lege level.”

Smith said it was exciting for him to see his third player of the year sign to play college ball – Daniel Bridges signed to play with USC Upstate, while Truston Whiteside signed to Southern Wesleyan.

“They worked their tails off so getting to see them play at the next level is great for me,” he said.

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PAC 5k Run results from May 4:

1 Butler, Blake Landrum 26:50.13

2 Dockendorf, Ella Unknown 27:19.91

3 Geddings, Lori Tryon 27:31.00

4 Manning, Thomas Boiling Springs 30:20.82

5 Dockendorf, Ava Unknown 31:44.58

6 Bowers, Heather Campobello 31:57.65

7 Butler, Byron Landrum 32:06.87

8 Dessoffx, Yvonne Tryon 32:15.15

9 Alley, Erin Columbus 32:28.81

10 Dockendorf, Audrey Unknown 34:27.06

11 Morgan, Wade Unknown 35:23.82

12 McCall, Mark Tryon 36:12.59

13 Boothe, Maria Lynn 37:22.34

14 Bowers, Daniel Campobello 40:30.83

15 Payne, Kristi Greenville 46:40.89

16 Gordon, Katheryn Knoxville 46:53.95

17 Grella, Elaine Arden 47:58.04

18 Schlegel, Don Columbus 49:45.70

19 Cox, Ellie Columbus 54:28.36

20 Miller, Latisha Landrum 54:35.80

– results submitted by Mary Walter

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We are extremely proud of our friend, Henry Linder!

C o n g r a t u -l a t i o n s a r e i n o r d e r t o th is 93-year-old who now h a s f r i e n d s throughout the entire country. This kind and gentle man, who lives in Landrum, has spent his entire life in service to others in our area, and now he is a shining example to millions of viewers who have heard his

story. Erik Olsen’s documenta-ry about Mr. Linder, The Shoe

Cobbler, was aired on CNN, and later won C o m m u n i t y Choice award in CNN’s third a n n u a l i R e -port Awards.

Mr. Linder has been featured in countless local newspaper stories, and his lifetime of work in Tryon and Landrum has endeared this humble man to all who met him.

One viewer wrote, ”This (documentary) was a wonder-ful look of what America can be at its best. We need more Mr. Linders in our society.” Mr. Linder has been a dear friend of our family for years, and I agree that he truly repre-sents the America that we used to know and love.

Our Happy Birthday wishes go out to another very special person, Leila Barnes, who was 99 years old on May 19. I am

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Green Creek High School’s 10th grade class in 1951 included: seated, left to right, Janice Horne and Carrol Fagan; first row, Emogene Johnson, Barbara Jean Smith, Joan Scoggin, Mary Jo Owens, Billie Dove Whiteside, Dorothy Ann Long, Barbara Champion, Jenetta Johnson and Carolyn Fagan; second row, Fred Eaton, Jerry Searcy, Billy K. Fagan, Ray McEntire, Dean Blackwell, Jerry Horne, Johnny Greene and Dean Kesterson; third row, Mr. H. D. McEntire, teacher, Robert Lewis Wilkins, Calvin Owens, Norman Skipper and James Whiteside.


so envious of this remarkable lady who has the strength, s tamina and memory of a person half her age! Happy birthday too, to Dorothy Gre-enway, Arnold Gee, Edith Rod-gers, Julie Horne, Gwen Sain, Marche Pittman, and the son and beautiful granddaughter of Henry Linder, Chris and Leah Linder. Among those celebrat-ing wedding anniversaries are Jerry and Lynn Waddell, Bruce and Judy Edwards, and Johnny and Jody Shytle. Congratula-tions to all of you!

Recently, I was surprised, almost startled, to read an article in a 1905 newspaper that mentioned that the Sandy Plains Baptists were using Collinsville school building for their Sunday services. I had never heard of a Sandy Plains Baptist Church here, so I did more research. Ap-parently, when that group of Christians decided to form a church, they met for a while at the one room school build-ing at Sandy Plains (located at the corner of Hwy. 9 and Turner Road). After that school building burned, the group met in the Collinsville one school until a new school at Sandy Plains could be built. Then the congregation moved back to the new school building at Sandy Plains. Apparently, that

congregation built a church at Hickory Grove, about four miles away sometime in 1906. If anyone has any more infor-mation about the early his-tory of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, please call me.

Every year, on the second Sunday in June, everyone with ties to Green Creek School is invited to attend the annual Green Creek School Reunion. On Sunday, June 9 from 2-5 p.m., we well gather in the cafeteria of the Green Creek Community Center for the 17th annual GC School Reunion, as the former school comes alive with former students, teachers, their families and their friends. Everyone is welcome.

Many people bring their old pictures, yearbooks and their memories to share. Each year, I’m always excited to see some former students who live other places, and attend the reunion for the first time. This year, I’m already excited because our son, Tim Sauve, plans to attend for the first time. Make plans to attend this all Green Creek School reunion, which is all-inclusive, and open to everyone who has ties to the school. Please come. You will be glad you did. Many people enjoy the hundreds of pictures that will be on display. Re-freshments will be served.

If you have news of this area, please call me at 828-863-2437.

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The Blue Ridge Barbecue & Music Festival will once again be the home of the State Championship. Governor Pat McCrory has formally decreed that the Blue Ridge Barbecue & Music Festival held annually in Tryon, “shall be known as a North Carolina State Champi-onship,” and that June 14-15, “shall be ‘The Blue Ridge Bar-becue Festival Days’ in North Carolina.” The proclamation urges all citizens to commend the observance.

The festival is celebrating its 20th year and is expected to

attract thousands of people. Fes-tival Chairman Chuck Britton invites everyone to come enjoy the championship barbecue, live music on two stages both days, regional arts and crafts, and rides and games for kids of all ages. He also indicated that there are a number of special attractions to celebrate the 20th anniversary.

“We will host the cast and crew of Destination America’s popular TV show, BBQ Pitmas-ters, during the festival, and our guest will get to watch the filming of an upcoming seg-ment of the show,” said Britton. “And we will have a return visit by the “Great American BBQ Tour,” which made it’s very first appearance here in Tryon five years ago and has since traveled all over the country to BBQ competitions and festi-vals providing entertaining and informative outdoor cooking and cooking product demonstra-tions.”

Also special, according to Britton, is the fact that Free on Friday is returning.

“This was so popular last year, we’re doing it again,” he

Blue Ridge BBQ Festival again proclaimed NC State Barbecue Championship

said. “Everybody gets in free on Friday from the time the gates open at 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., and they can stay as long as they wish.”

The chairman went on to explain that at all other times admission will be $8 for adults, and kids 12 and under are always free with a paying adult. Active duty military men and women are always free with military ID. Admission includes park-ing, shuttle to the gate and all concerts. He also mentioned that the kid’s ride bracelets will be available again this year — that is, unlimited rides in two ses-sions each day: from the time the gates open until 4 p.m. and from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m.

Gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. both days.

Entertainment Chairman Benton Wharton has announced a strong lineup of perform-ers including Friday evening’s headliners Big Daddy Love and Town Mountain, and Saturday’s Donna the Buffalo and The Blue Dogs. The music cranks up in the early afternoon and also in-


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Festival-goers enjoy music on the main stage. (photo submitted)


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cludes such notable bands as Lil’ Jimmy Peterman Revue, Velvet Truckstop, The Springs, Chuck Beattie Band, Aaron Burdett Band and many more.

Barbecue teams come from all over the country each year to compete for more than $20,000 in titles, trophies and prizes. Among the most coveted prizes, according to Britton, is the Gov-ernor’s Trophy, the symbol of the North Carolina State Cham-pionship, which is awarded to the top finishing North Caro-lina team. Special competitions this year include the Reser’s America’s Best Potato Salad Challenge and the Smithfield Rib Super Series.

An added feature this year is the Western North Carolina Points Chase, in which teams enter three contests — the Blue Ridge BBQ Festival, the Maggie Valley, N.C. Barbecue Festival (July 26-27) and the Frank-lin, N.C. Mountain High BBQ (August 9-10) — and the team with the highest accumulated scores of the three contests gets the “winner takes all” prize of $1,000.

Festivalgoers are encouraged to wander around “Hog Heaven” and see the cook teams in ac-tion. They may even pick up a hint or two about the art of slow cooking. Then they can head to the main field to chow down on award-winning barbecue — as well as grilled corn-on-the-cob, fresh-squeezed lemonade and more. The lineup of food vendors includes something for everyone’s taste — including vegetarians.

On Saturday, look for the third annual Classic Car Show featuring carefully restored vin-tage cars and trucks, and there will be two “Hawg Runs to Fun” (motorcycle poker runs), one originating in Greenville, S.C., and the other in Asheville, N.C. Both runs will start around 10 a.m. and bikes will begin arriv-ing at the festival around noon.

In recent years, the festival has made a concerted effort to-

ward “Going Green” and reduc-ing its environmental footprint. The efforts of faithful volunteers and much hard work have been rewarded with an annual aver-age saving of 13,000 pounds of waste diverted from landfill to recycling. Guests are encour-aged to participate by properly disposing of food and beverage items, a task in which they may be assisted by a faithful group of “green” volunteers.

The Blue Ridge Barbecue & Music Festival is produced by the Carolina Foothills Cham-ber of Commerce. Proceeds from the Festival help support Chamber operations and the Carolina Foothills Chamber Foundation which annually distributes grants to a variety of charitable and civic programs.

As always the Festival com-mittee needs hundreds of vol-unteers (who work a four-hour shift and can get in free both days – not to mention free T-shirt, free bottle of water and free food voucher). Recruiting is still under way.

For more information on volunteering or any aspect of the festival, visit www.Blu-eRidgeBBQFestival.com or call 828-859-RIBS.

– article submittedby Brenda Bradshaw

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Cookers keep the smoke coming. (photo submitted)


Driving this car is probably the most fun I have had since my last visit to the BMW performance center. 2005 BMW 645Ci convertible. Titanium silver with a black top and black leather. This is truley a fine example of the ultimate driving machine. 4.4L V8 coupled to the steptronic automatic. This one is loaded with all the bells and whistles. Just getting broken in at 136k miles. Serviced with redline synthetic oil. Price with summer fun in the sun in mind at $20,000

2005 BMW 6 SERIES 645Ci Convertible “The new grass rising in the hills, the cows loitering in the morning chill, a dozen or more old browns hidden in the shad-ows of the cottonwoods beside the streambed. I go higher to where the road gives up and there’s only a faint path strewn with lupine between the moun-tain oaks. I don’t ask myself what I’m looking for...”

~ excerpt from“Gospel” by Philip Levine

A h e a r t -f e l t S a l u d a THANK YOU goes out to all w h o v o l u n -teered for the Sa luda Ar t s Fes t i va l , a s well as those who came out to enjoy the day despite bouts of May showers. Thank you to the artists, shopkeepers and res-taurants too. The Polk County Community Foundation’s Sa-luda Fund Grant funds music for the Saluda Arts Festival. The festival also was helped by a grant from the N.C. Arts Council, and great sponsors.

Taking a bright-pink um-brella for a rain-pattered walk to town, I strolled through the festival, enjoying colors, craft, music, food, dogs and hugs. In the afternoon, it was another trip back with River dog in tow (actually he was towing me as we got closer and closer to town). River gets excited by the promise of dog treats, friendly people and the chance to sniff other dogs. With only one eye, he has a tough time with crowds, and I try to guide him toward the edge of things. However, he has decided he likes all the attention a cute Shar-Pei pup can get. “Ham” is his middle name! Music floated through the air, people smiled, bought art, visited: the rain held off. There’s just something about a small town on a spring-drizzled Saturday, a busy park with kids playing that calls to mind small-town America and all that is good in this world.

Community:Saluda Tailgate Market

starts at 4:30 p.m. Fridays at the city parking lot off Main Street. Offerings include fresh vegetables, meat, fruit, honey, baked items, plants and much more. Many Saluda businesses are open later on Friday, so you can stop by after tailgate marketing for shopping, dining, and music.

Saluda Welcome Table is every Tuesday, dinner will be served f rom 5:30 -7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Saluda United Meth-odist Church.

All welcome; donations ac-cepted.

“Let’s Clean Up Saluda” day is planned for Saturday, May 25 at 9 a.m. Volunteers, ages 12 and over, will meet at McCreery Park Pavilion.

Dr. Jerry Russell will host a Memorial Day Service on May 27 at 2 p.m. at Veterans Park.

At Saluda Center, 64 Green-ville Street, a community pot-luck and bingo will be May 27 at 6 p.m. Bring your favorite dish to share. Don’t forget if you need meals delivered, or know someone who does, call Saluda Center and speak with Donna about the Meals on Wheels program, 828-749-9245.

Saluda Home and Garden Tour, June 1 from 1-5 p.m. Mark your calendars for a walk-ing tour along an historic section of Saluda on Henderson Street. Eight homes will be open for touring and four others will fea-ture either gardens, an art studio and in one, a rock and mineral museum. Saluda Historic Com-mittee is sponsoring this tour to raise money for several projects. Tickets are available at Thomp-son’s Store, Heartwood Gallery, and Macon Bank; or at the First Baptist Church parking lot on the day of the tour.

Showers don’t stop spirit of Saluda

Saluda News &

Notationsby Bonnie Bardos


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Saluda Community Land Trust (SCLT) will have an open house at Twin Lakes on June 15, which will hopefully include a chance to swim. Enjoy “Walks in the Woods” on the first and third Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. Meet at Saluda Library’s

parking lot for carpooling. SCLT’s phone is 828-749-1560 (website: saludaclt.org).

Happy May Birthday to Amy Copeland, Corinne Gerwe, Mark Jackson, Cary Pace, Lisa Hipp, Trevor Young, Jemme Latell, Paul Marion, Joe Brown, Jesse Thomas, Margaret Sease and Lynn Cass.

Thank you, dear readers for

reading this column! This time of year, I hope you feel like you’re out on my front porch swing with a cool glass of tea enjoying a peaceful moment. Keep in mind if you have some-thing of note, feel free to contact me at [email protected]; or 749-1153. You may also visit my website at bonniebardos.com

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A dry riverbed was completed this week at the Depot Garden, owned by the Town of Tryon and maintained by the Garden Club since 1948. January flooding had washed the gravel and mulch down towards the railroad tracks. The flood damage has been repaired, and the new dry riverbed is expected to help avoid future drainage problems. (photo submitted by Susan McNabb)

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At top right: The Polk County High School FFA Horticulture Team won the Western Regional Championship on April 25. The competition was held at Haywood Community College. The team will compete for the state championship at the NCFFA State Convention in Raleigh on June 19. Team members include: (front row) Madison Ar rowood, Kayla McEntire, (middle row) Eli Hall, Caitlin Britton, (back) Dylan Weicker, Will Ballard. The team was sponsored by Big Frog Nursery; John Vining, Polk County Cooperative Extension director; and Chauncey Barber, Agricultural Education Instructor.

At bottom right: The Polk County H igh Schoo l FFA Nursery Landscape Team won regional runner up on April 25. The competition was held at Haywood Community College. The team qualified for the state finals, which will be held at the NCFFA State Convention in Raleigh on June 19. Team members include: (left to right)Fernando Mondragon, Shalyn Brown, Caleb Brown and Tucker Brandt. The team was by Silver Creek Landscaping; John Vining, Polk County Cooperative Extension director, and Chauncey Barber, agricultural education instructor. (photos submitted by Chauncey Barber)

Polk FFA recent awards

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